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  1. rasheng

    HILLSIDE DRAINAGE HELP

    Thanks for the comment. We are indeed doing some grading because the existing basement has a 6'-6" head clearance, so we are digging down another 2~3' to give us adequate head room. Estimated about 50 c.y. of grading though, very little work. There is an existing flat, concrete area behind the...
  2. rasheng

    HILLSIDE DRAINAGE HELP

    Hi EngWade, Thanks so much for the comment. I will try to talk to the neighbor (happens to be a 8 unit apartment), so I hope the owner is actually around town. The civil consultant does not seem very cooperative, so that's why we are asking everyone else. They are just telling us to install sump...
  3. rasheng

    HILLSIDE DRAINAGE HELP

    Hi all, We have a old hillside house that's being standing for a 100 years, and we decided to remodel it by taking the roof off and building a basement etc. Then the city starts asking us to have grading/drainage plans prepared, of which we hired someone to prepare. The house sits about 10'...

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